Installation & MaintenanceO*NET: 49-3022.00
Will AI Replace Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers?
Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.
56out of 100
Medium Risk
AI Risk Score
56/100
Risk Level
Medium
Job Zone
2/5
Entry
Total Tasks Analyzed
16
🤖 What AI Can Do
- â–¸Assist with scheduling and calendar management
- â–¸Draft initial communications and correspondence
- â–¸Provide data-driven insights and recommendations
👤 What Requires Humans
- â–¸Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
- â–¸Install replacement glass in vehicles.
- â–¸Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
- â–¸Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.
- â–¸Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
- â–¸Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.
Task Breakdown
👤Requires Humans (8)
- Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account.
- Install replacement glass in vehicles.
- Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation.
- Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair.
- Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work.
- Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment.
- Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required.
- Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling.
âš¡AI-Assisted (8)
- Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry.
- Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry.
- Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness.
- Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements.
- Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete.
- Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass.
- Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes.
- Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms.
Key Skills Analysis
Installation
Importance: 3.12/5.00
Speaking
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Equipment SelectionAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 3.00/5.00
Active Listening
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Critical ThinkingAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Monitoring
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.88/5.00
Time ManagementAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.88/5.00
CoordinationAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.75/5.00
Complex Problem SolvingAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.75/5.00
Operations MonitoringAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 2.75/5.00
Operation and Control
Importance: 2.75/5.00
Quality Control AnalysisAI-Vulnerable
Importance: 2.75/5.00
Judgment and Decision MakingAI-Resistant
Importance: 2.75/5.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis, Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers have a medium risk of AI replacement with a score of 56/100. While some tasks can be assisted by AI, the core responsibilities require human judgment and skills.
Last updated: 2026-03-28· Data from O*NET 30.2 & Frey/Osborne automation research